Find out how popular the last name Henrríquez is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Henrríquez.

Henrríquez, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Henrríquez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Henrríquez in America

Henrríquez is the 56195th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Henrríquez surname appeared 364 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Henrríquez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Henrríquez to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Henrríquez

The surname Henrriquez originated in Spain during the late 15th century. It is derived from the Spanish given name Enrique, which is the Spanish form of the Germanic name Heinrich, meaning "home ruler" or "estate ruler." The addition of the "ez" suffix was a common practice in Spain, indicating a patronymic name or a name derived from one's father.

The earliest recorded instances of the Henrriquez surname can be traced back to the regions of Andalusia and Extremadura in southern Spain. During the Reconquista period, when Christian kingdoms reclaimed territories from the Moors, the Henrriquez family played a significant role in the conquest and repopulation of these areas.

One notable historical figure bearing the Henrriquez name was Don Fadrique Enríquez de Ribera, a Spanish admiral and explorer who lived from 1476 to 1538. He was involved in the exploration and conquest of the Americas and served as the first Spanish governor of Jamaica.

Another prominent individual was Enrique Enríquez de Guzmán, a Spanish nobleman and military commander who lived from 1540 to 1608. He played a crucial role in the Spanish conquest of Portugal and was later appointed as the Viceroy of Valencia.

In the literary world, Enrique Henrriquez Ureña (1884-1946) was a Dominican writer, literary critic, and educator who made significant contributions to the study of Hispanic literature and culture.

Across the Atlantic, in colonial New England, the Henrriquez surname appeared in the 17th century. One notable figure was Rodrigo Henrriquez, a Portuguese-born merchant who settled in Boston in the late 1600s. He was among the early Jewish settlers in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and played a role in the establishment of the local Jewish community.

Another notable individual was Isaac Henrriquez, a Dutch-born merchant and philanthropist who lived from 1668 to 1728. He made significant contributions to the development of the Jewish community in New York City and was instrumental in establishing one of the first synagogues in the city.

While the Henrriquez surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including the Americas, as a result of Spanish and Portuguese exploration, colonization, and migration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Henrríquez

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Henrríquez.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Henrríquez was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Henrríquez has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Henrríquez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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